No outside drinks will be allowed at Preakness infield

zippyneedsawin · #1 02-05-2009, 03:04 PM

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BT, I just got around to reading this, but really? The Preakness undercard is probably one of the three or four best quality race days on the year.

It usually one of the top three or four disappointing undercards of the year to me.

Habersham000 · #2 02-05-2009, 03:08 PM

Preakness undercard would be good if they would combine fridays stakes with saturday's but since they did away with some of those that will never happen.

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It usually one of the top three or four disappointing undercards of the year to me.

slotdirt · #3 02-05-2009, 03:19 PM

I always enjoy the Dixie, and the Sir Bart...er...Barbaro has had a few nice races over the years. The Friday card is always really nice as well. I guess when one is used to the average MJC card, those cards are pretty darn nice.

Thoroughbred Fan · #4 02-05-2009, 03:24 PM

This is really a shame. I have been about 10 times and had fun everytime. The reason it has become an issue in the last 10 years is becasue more and more corporate tents in the infield. It is already a pretty small infield, but atleast 50% is consumed by corporate tents. So, they basically push 100K people into half an infield. Close quarters is just as much to blame as beer for trouble in the infield. Territory wars are a big problem. In contrast, the Derby infield is huge and has relatively few areas designated for tent and stands. You can find open grass to sit down all day long. No need to fight over a small piece.

MEC sucks my Maryland ass!

GBBob · #5 02-05-2009, 03:30 PM

[quote=Cardus]If liability is the issue, then why have alcohol in the infield beyond serving it in the marquis tents?

Let's say someone gets loaded by 9:00 or 10:00 a.m. on Preakness Day (no stretch there), then enters the infield and has more beer supplied by the MJC.

Isn't that person just as likely to do the "running of the urinals" as someone who gets loaded on his own beer?

And what will stop some moron loaded on MJC beer from taking, let's say, his 10th beer, half-drank, and throwing it at the guy running atop the urinals?[/QUOTE]

Draft beer

and, I have to believe there is a huge difference in consumption when you are paying $6.00 a draft vs bringing in a case for $12.00.

I really can't believe I'm posting against carrying in booze...wow

slotdirt · #6 02-05-2009, 03:37 PM

Have you guys actually been near the proletariat entrances of Pimlico on Preakness day? Fools literally bring in case upon case of beer (my favorite part is actually the guys with shopping carts willing to cart your load for a $20 - this stuff is good enough for the Wire), I suspect about 75 percent of which is to drink whilst 25 percent is to throw at your closest neighbor.

I, for one, happen to enjoy those corporate tents at Preakness. The difference between Pimlico and Churchill is that Churchill has other days to make revenue and an actual non-degenerate local audience, while Pimlico either makes money on Preakness day or they don't make money period. I can't begrudge the Jockey Club the opportunity to make some extra cash by selling corporate sponsorship on the infield if it keeps Maryland racing afloat.

philcski · #7 02-05-2009, 03:45 PM

[quote=Cardus]

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What's "draft beer"? (Heineken bottles for me.) I didn't think of that, and it's obvious.

Actually, I was considering getting infield tickets this year after sitting in the grandstand for about nine Preakni, since this might be the last opportunity that I have for a while to go. Two years ago, I went into the infield during the middle of the day, and went to the outer fence to watch the turf race (in which the horse fell right in front of us). It was a neat place to watch a race there, and you still had jumbotron access.

I'd like to see the "liability numbers" if that is the case, though.

Will Frank's Energy Drink be available in the infield?

GHOSTZAPPERS!!!!

Antitrust32 · #8 02-05-2009, 03:47 PM

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GHOSTZAPPERS!!!!

thats what got me puking in the gulfstream bathrooms saturday night

Antitrust32 · #9 02-05-2009, 04:13 PM

[quote=Cardus]

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What is a Ghostzapper?

franks and grey goose

3 parts grey 1 part franks

31lengths · #10 02-05-2009, 08:55 PM

[quote=Antitrust32]

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Originally Posted by Cardus

franks and grey goose

3 parts grey 1 part franks

....and beans...........afterwords.

Hickory Hill Hoff · #11 02-05-2009, 09:39 PM

[quote=Antitrust32]

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Originally Posted by Cardus

franks and grey goose

3 parts grey 1 part franks

I can see why you got sick

YUCK!

Give me UC or PBR anyday!

SniperSB23 · #12 02-05-2009, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Cardus

What is a Ghostzapper?

Frank's and Grey Groose

Echo Farm · #13 02-05-2009, 04:55 PM

I wonder if Lee Chang Ferrell will be in attendance this year to celebrate his 10th anniversary.

Danzig · #14 02-05-2009, 08:43 PM

[quote=Cardus]

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What is a Ghostzapper?

a drink you have three or four times a year at most. but it's supposed to be really good.

Habersham000 · #15 02-05-2009, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Cardus

And what will stop some moron loaded on MJC beer from taking, let's say, his 10th beer, half-drank, and throwing it at the guy running atop the urinals?

Maybe having to pay $5 for the one beer instead of $15 for one of the beers in the 24 pack will stop most people from throwing the beer....also it being in a plastic cup will be a tougher throw (acuracy and speed wise) then in a can.